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Single "No Tears at Your Grave"

by Davy Kettyles

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The track is a sad element for the front line workers who died during the Codid 19 crisis. It also acknowledges the sad reality of their families not been able to bury them in they way of their traditions, because of lock down restrictions

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No Tears at Your Grave

He was a London Transport driver,
gripped that wheel for many years. drove that bus throughout the lockdown,
did his duty, hid his fear, Tears were shed, not at his grave, no tears, shed at his grave, no Brothers lined the graveyard, no sisters flanked his grave.

While, nursing the sick and dying,
mothers’ text, it helped you through. Simply said, I love you my darling,
keep safe, I’m proud of you x. Tears she shed, not at your grave,
no tears, shed at your grave, no mother there to say goodbye,
no mourners at your grave.

For those tears were shed at distance, form, weeping, bloodshot eyes, watching the live stream, of proceedings, like a groom without the bride. No final kiss upon the forehead, no gathering of the Clan, no sad handshakes, of condolence, tender hugs or black armbands.

They cried their tears, not at your grave, best friends eulogy, not made , just the live stream of proceeding , no mourners at your grave.

You loved those old folk in that care home,
times where tough, but your where kind where you a victim of indifference,
when you died on our front line.
Tears were shed, not at your grave, no tears, shed at your grave, they remember your smile and your laughter, but shed no tears at your grave

For those tears were shed at distance,
in a thousand different rooms, watching a lives tream of the proceedings,
like a bride without the groom,
no neighbors shoulder bore the casket,
no favorite niece to sing the psalm, no sad handshakes of condolence,
tears now shed in every land.

They cried their tears, not at your graves, best friends eulogy not made just a live stream of the proceeding, no tears shed at your grave.
Now your life’s a living memory, for the loved ones who survived, who always knew you were essential, long before these tears they cried

Davy Kettyles
16/04/2020

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released July 3, 2020
Big shout out to Catherine Dunne for her beautiful viola arrangement, Tony Graham, piano and Gregor "G Man" McPhie who did the over all production

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Davy Kettyles Northern Ireland, UK

Davy Kettyles is a Belfast Based, singer/songwriter His songs are strong on social commentary, and have an unmistakable left- wing angle to them.

"The Great Red Wall Album" is his third. His first album, "Flags and Union Banners" was released in May 2017. His second album, Loose Your "Shachles and Chains" was released in September 2019
He is a Union Organiser with Unite and is lifelong socialist
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